Police Officer Boyd Badour

Boyd Badour

Officer Badour was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two murder suspects at a gambling house at 2036 Saint Aubin Street.

Officer Badour entered the house with his gun drawn but was attacked from behind. After struggling with the suspects for several minutes he lost control of his service revolver. He grabbed a revolver belonging to one of the suspects but the gun jammed. The suspects then shot him six times.

Officer Badour had served with the Detroit Police Department for 1 year and was survived by his wife and 9-month-old daughter.